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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,349.34, 37,993.88 and 11,822.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,349.34, 37,993.88 and 11,822.34 is: 17,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,349.34 : 37,993.88 = 11,822.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,349.34/37,993.88 = 11,822.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,349.34x = 37,993.88 × 11,822.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,349.34x = 449,176,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,176,508.17/25,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,719.46

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